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Where is the location of electrons?
The electron can either be by itself outside of an atom, or can be in an atom in a series of energy 'shells' outside of the nucleus.
When an electron is removed from an atom it i considered what?
When an electron is removed from an atom, it is considered to be ionized. This results in the formation of a positively charged ion known as a cation, while the atom itself becomes positively charged.
Can a proton accept a Hydrogen atom?
A protonis a hydrogen atom. In its normal state, Hydrogen has one proton and one electron. Because it has a high ability to accept electrons, pure hydrogen normally forms molecules by joining with itself. H2 . If the electron is removed from a hydrogen atom, it is more free to move. In this case it is actually a H+ ion. Since there is now only one particle left (the electron is gone) scientists often refer to it as a proton instead of a hydrogen atom.
What is the number of electrons in hydrogen?
There is one electron in a hydrogen atom. Hydrogen has 1 valence electron and is therefore very unstable by itself. Hydrogen is diatomic, which means that it naturally occurs bonded with another Hydrogen atom: H2
Which one of these is the relative tendency of an atom in a molecule to attrect shared pair of electron to itself?
Electronegativity
Does cl gain or lose to become more stable?
to become stable, it will gain an electron from a metallic atom otherwise it will mutually share electron(s) with another non - metallic atom, or even with itself
What would bring about a higher electron density around an atom?
A higher electron density around an atom can be achieved by increasing the electronegativity of nearby atoms, which pulls electron density towards them. Additionally, the presence of lone pairs on the atom itself can enhance electron density in its vicinity. Electronegative substituents or functional groups attached to the atom can also attract electrons, resulting in higher local electron density. Finally, applying an external electric field can influence electron distribution, increasing density around the atom.
Why is an atom which accepts an electron called reduced instead of oxidized?
An atom that accepts an electron is called reduced because it gains electrons, which leads to a reduction in its oxidation state. In a reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction, the atom that accepts electrons is undergoing reduction, not oxidation.
Is a numerical value that reflects how much an atom in a molecule attracts electron?
Linus Pauling defined electronegativity as "the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself."
How Atoms can accept or lose electron's. If an atom loses an electron what will its resulting charge be?
Gain of an electron transform the atom in an anion.Loss of an electron transform the atom in a cation.
Can electrons be found in the nucleus of an atom?
Though the electron itself is not present in the nucleus of an atom, the elementary particles that make up the electron are present inside the neutron. In other words, a neutron is made up of an electron and a proton. How do we know this? Because when a neutron decays, it slowly decays into a proton and an electron. It's a cycle.
What happpens when an atom has lost an electron contact with an atom that has gained an electron?
It forms a new atom.
